Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time August 8th, 2021 St. Joseph Worcester Can you help us financially? Mass Intentions The Year of St. Joseph Prayer Liturgical Ministers Thank you for your generous support to St. Joseph. St. Joseph, you are the faithful protector and interces- Lectors: 08/14/2021 & 08/15/2021 sor of all who love and venerate you. I have special Your donation helps us to pay the bills. Without you, what will I do? Now you can make your weekly offer- Saturday August 7th, 2021— Vigil confidence in you. You are powerful with God and will 3:45 PM: Bill Fredette never abandon your faithful servants. I humbly invoke ing to St. Joseph by mail or place it in our side door 3: 45 PM + Victoria Rose Tauzel by Don & Karen rectory drop box. You are all in my prayers and masses. Jahnke you and commend myself with all who are dear to me 10:15 AM: Theresa Olsen to your intercession. By the love you have for Jesus and God Bless You!

Mary, do not abandon me during life and assist me at Sunday August 8th, 2021—Nineteenth Sunday of Readings for the week of August 8th, 2021 the hour of my death. Glorious St. Joseph, be my guide, Announcing the New Ordinary Time my father, and my model through life that I may merit St. Joseph's Parish Library 10:15 AM + Genofiva & Frank Fiederer by Pat Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:4-8/Eph 4:30—5:2/Jn 6:41-51 to die as you did in the arms of Jesus and Mary. Fiederer Guardian of the Word Incarnate, I am confident that The Knights of Columbus is pleased to announce Monday: Dt 10:12-22/Mt 17:22-27 +Peter Mravlja & family by Bill & Sandra your prayers on my behalf will be graciously heard be- the opening of the St. Joseph's Parish library, lo- Stockdale Tuesday: 2 Cor 9:6-10/Jn 12:24-26 fore the throne of God. Through Christ, our Lord, cated in Brooker Hall. There are many books on Amen the Catholic Faith, Church history and related top- Wednesday August 11th, 2021 Wednesday: Dt 34:1-12/Mt 18:15-20 ics of interest available for parishioners of St. Jo- 9:00 AM +Mary Margaret Longendyke—1st Anni- Knights of Columbus Council 5419 Picnic!! Thursday: Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17/Mt 18:21—19:1 seph's and St. Vincent's to borrow. We are seeking versary by Jim Longendyke volunteers to assist with maintaining the library. Friday: Jos 24:1–13/Mt 19:3-12 When: Sunday, 12 September 2021 Friday August 13th, 2021 beginning at 12:00 noon. Please contact Vincent Moreno at [email protected] 12:00 PM +Sean MacGloin by Christine Gartung Saturday: Jos 24:14-29/Mt 19:13-15 Where: Sean’s homestead at 263

Saturday August 14th, 2021—Vigil Brooker Hollow Rd. Richmondville, NY 12149 (This address works with GPS) WHAT IS NEXT...? 3:45 PM + Linda Gonyo-Horne by Pat Fowble RCIA-Rite of Christian Initiation for We celebrated the "Welcoming Celebration!". I Adults—Fall Session Hamburgers and brats to be provided by the Council. Sunday August 15th, 2021—Twentieth Sunday in Bring a side dish, dessert or beverage to share if you so was happy to see new faces in the church for the desire. There will be a pavilion tent and privy on-site. weekend masses. Now, regrettably, several of the Ordinary Time Do you know someone who may be considering becoming a Catholic Christian? counties of our diocese are experiencing a substan- 10:15 AM + Joseph Fiederer by Pat Fiederer We will need a headcount to plan for food, so please tial uptick in COVID cases. Out of an abundance + The Unknown & Forgotten Souls by Pat Maybe RSVP by August 10, 2021 by replying to jim@data- of caution, and consistent with CDC recommenda- Watrous world.com. Spouses and family members are wel- tions, our parish may go for re-instating masking Have you been wondering about the Catholic come. + Albert Gran by Millie Kenyon faith? protocols. Fraternally, So, I ask all of you to wear a mask upon entering The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) process introduces adults to the beliefs and Jim Tiner the church and other buildings, in all common ar- Weekly Offering Table practices of the Roman . Through a Recording Secretary, Council 5419 eas, and when social distancing is not possible, series of readings, in person meeting sessions, prayer regardless of one’s vaccination status. I further en- courage all to do their part to stop the spread by Weekly Need: $2, 696. 23 and fellowship, RCIA enables interested persons to Knights of Columbus Monthly Meeting explore the teaching and life of the Church and our washing their hands frequently, sanitize their July 24th & July 25th, 2021 parish. RCIA is not only for those have not been places regularly and social distance when possible. baptized in a Christian faith, it is also the pathway Knights of Columbus Council 5419 holds a monthly Sat Sun Total Disposable mask and sanitizers are available at the for those who were baptized as a Catholic, but may meeting on the second Tuesday of every month 6:30- entrance of the church! Regular Offering $ 537. 00 $ 915.00 $ 1,452.00 not have received all of the sacraments. 8:00pm at St. Joseph's Parish Hall in Worcester, NY. Please pray to bring an end to this pandemic and Peter Pence $ 131.00 $ 207.00 $ 338.00 If you hear God calling you to enter fully into Our next meeting will be on August 10, 2021. Mem- help one another! God bless you all! July 31st & Aug 1st, 2021 our community of faith through the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist, contact Fr. bers are requested to attend. We will pray the Holy Fr. Joe Rosary together in Church beginning at 6:30pm. Sat Sun Total Joe at 607-397-9373 or talk with Fr. Joe at the Cof- Thank you. fee Hour after the 10:15 a.m. Mass on Sundays. Regular Offering $ 661. 00 $ 977.66 $ 1,638.66 If you are not currently a member and are interested in Sincerest Condolences ALL ARE WELCOME!!! a faith-based fraternal organization, please consider **Please write a separate check to St. Joseph’s when joining us for the Rosary and perhaps attending the On behalf of St. Joseph’s Parish, we would requesting a Mass Intention.** meeting to learn of the good works of the Knights of like to offer our sincere condolences and For Healing Rosary—Wednesday 7:00 pm Columbus in our local area. We welcome your atten- deepest sympathies to the Nelson family on the death of Michael Nelson. Please pray for Mi- Meeting I.D. 284 242 6978 dance and support! For more information, please con- Thank you for supporting your parish! tact Sean Filipowski at (973) 897-8102 chael’s soul and extended prayers for the Nelson Password: 359189 family. Joseph Most Just, Pray for Us What does it mean to call St. Joseph a just man? Saint Josemaria Escriva´ provides a great answer for us. He ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH states: 201 Main Street, Worcester, NY 12197 Saint Joseph was an ordinary sort of man on whom God relied to do great things. He did exactly what the Lord wanted him to do, in each and every event that went to make Phone:607-397-9373 [email protected] / “Facebook.com/joseph.saint.12720” up his life. That is why Scripture praises Joseph as ―a just man.‖ In Hebrew a just man means a good and faithful servant of God, someone who fulfils the divine will, or who is honorable and charitable toward his neighbor. So a just man is someone who loves Get Up and Eat God and proves his love by keeping God’s commandments and directing his whole life August 8, 2021 towards the service of his brothers, his fellow men.

Saint Joseph will increase in you the Virtue of Justice. Theologians define the virtue of justice as ―giving to another his due.‖ In our relationship with God, we owe it to him to be grateful for our existence, and to praise Weekend Masses him for his goodness. We act justly toward God, giving him his due, when we worship him, especially by our participation in Holy Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation. If we fail to do this, we are not loving Saturday Evening: 3:45 PM God. We are not acting justly toward God; we are not giving him his due. We are not acting justly toward God, we are not giving him his due. Sunday Morning: 10:15 AM

For St. Joseph, being a just man meant he observed the citrates of the Jewish religion. This required him to Weekday Masses travel to Jerusalem three times—a long distance from Nazareth—and participate in various rituals and ceremo- nies. We, on the other hand, most likely live a short distance from a Catholic church. If we can not spend one Wednesday: Mass 9 AM hour a week thanksgiving God and worshipping him, we are not loving God or giving God his due. We are not just men. Friday : Adoration 11 AM

There is no greater way to tell God ― I love you,‖ give thanks to God, and worship him than through the Holy Mass 12 PM Sacrifice of the Mass. ―Eucharist‖ means ―thanksgiving.‖ (Reprinted from the “Consecration to St. Joseph” by Donald H. Calloway, MMC)

St. Clare of —Feast Day—August 11, 2021 PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Wednesday: 10:00 AM— 1:00 PM Deeply influenced by St. , Clare refused to marry, as her parents wished, and fled to the Porziuncola Chapel below Assisi. On March 18, 1212, Francis received her Friday: 10:00 AM—1:00 PM vows, and thus began the Second Order of St. Francis. Many joined Clare, including her mother and her sister St. Agnes of Assisi, and soon the were housed in the

church and convent of San Damiano, near Assisi. Clare became there in 1216. Her Sacraments great concern was to obtain a rule reflecting the spirit of Francis to replace the Benedictine Parish Staff rule that Cardinal Ugolino (later Pope Gregory IX) had adapted for her order. Two days Pastor: Fr. Joe X. Arockiasamy The Sacrament of Reconciliation before she died Pope Innocent IV approved her definitive rule. Besides its ―privilege of perfect poverty,‖ forbidding the ownership of property even by Secretary : Pat Fowble Saturday: 3:00 PM-3:30 PM the community,, Clare’s order is noted for its apostolic aim: she considered its penitential prayer life a spiritu- Religious Education Director: Sacrament of Baptism ally vitalizing force for church and society. This view was shared by the popes and by the grateful citizens of Music Director: Terry Hait Assisi, who credited Clare with twice saving their city from destruction. On the first occasion, Clare caused the Contact the Parish Office convent chaplain to elevate the Host at the refectory window, whereupon the Moorish allies of the Holy Roman Guitarist: Richard Gruber emperor Frederick II, who were storming the walls, fell back. On the second occasion, when a larger force The Sacrament of Matrimony Bookkeeper: Mike Argiras headed by Gen. Vitale d’Aversa besieged Assisi, Clare and her fervently prayed for the Assisians, and a Arrangements for weddings should be made at least six great storm dispersed the attackers. She was credited with other miracles in life and after death. In 1958 Bulletin: Joan DeBenedittis months prior to the marriage. Pope Pius X11 declared her patron of television, citing an incident during her last illness when she miraculously Trustees heard and saw the Christmas midnight mass in the basilica of San Francesco on the far side of Assisi. (excerpts from Anointing of the Sick Britannica.com) Heather Jonker & Brian Keenan Please call our Parish Office to arrange for the Sacrament Remember in Your Prayers Finance Chairperson of the Sick. Amy Muehl If you wish to request prayers for your loved one in need, especially the sick and the dying, please call the parish office Right of Christian Initiation of Adults [RCIA] 607-397-9373. Will you please remember “St. Joseph’s Church” in Please call the Parish Office. Lord, in your great kindness, please remember all those most in need of prayers, especially: Arty Verity, Helen Tiffany, your Last Will? Paula Jenkins, Thomas Hernandez, Marie Roberts, Vincent Marino, Walter Marchlowski, Joan & John Rielly, Jeanette Castro, Carol & Earl Richards, Nick Stoutland, John Mulbury, Gerard Adubato, Rick & Wade Lewis, Fred Smith, Gary All are Welcome to St. Joseph! Hughes. Joan Haskell, Grace D. Leggio and Vanessa Rivera.

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

Lord Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father and Mary Immaculate, grant to our young people the generosity necessary to follow Your call and the courage required to overcome all obstacles to their vocation. Give the parents that faith, love and spirit of sacrifice which will inspire them to offer their chil- dren to God’s service and to rejoice whenever one of their children is called to the priesthood and religious life. Let your example and that of you Blessed Mother and Saint Joseph encourage both young people and parents and let Your grace sustain them. Amen